Tel. Left out Godshill village and the I.W. photographic at Upper St. James Street for all your photographic needs. Ask for Chris!
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Depends on your interest. Is it coast or landscape, or the usual tourist spots? If you want memory snaps, then you have been given plenty of tips. If you have a special interest in history, then Carisbrooke Castle, Osbourne House and Whippingham church are musts. If it is nature then Newtown creek and Newtown quay will take you to plenty of bird life. Animals, then Sandown Zoo and the dinasure museum also at Sandown. Brading Roman Villa is also an interesting visit. Avoid Newport on Tuesday market day when all the mature visitors flock in by coach. Arreton Barns is full of interest as is the adjacent Arreton church. Havenstreet railway if you are interested in steam trains. Robin Hill adventure park if you have still an adventurous spirit. Ventnor is kind of quaint but gives a coastline walk through to the botanical gardens. Another coastline walk is from Colwell to Totland. At Totland pier is a small cafe that does the meanest fish and chips. Leave some chips and take outside and throw up in the air for the gulls to catch. Super photo opportunities. Dimbola Lodge hosts the IoW. digital Imaging group on a Wednesday night and welcomes visitors. Check the tide and if it works, Bembridge Ledge is uncovered at low tide and you can check out all the pools of water for marine life. Dont think I have left you time for eating and sleeping. What about the wife? Where does she fit into your itinery? Enjoy our Island. It is unique in many ways. Plenty of eateries and good pubs and the natives generally friendly. Watch out for the speed cameras. The local Council have them concealed in the craftiest places. Drive under 40 and mind the pot holes. Should be enough for now. regards Thoramay.

This brought tears to my eyes. Your heart goes out to these people who know suffering like we can never know. Thanks for sharing.
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Gosh!!! You must be bored. I expected a photograph album!!

this purchase now frees up my Pentax FA 100-300 power zoom. What is it worth and is is a wanted lens?
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Gwyn. Have just picked up the Tamron 18-250 Di11 lens at the local store for £160. Is that a bargain?? Now to get familiar with it.
Pete. Guess you always have a trade off with a cover all lens. I am not after competition quality shots on this trip, except for the close up and macro, which I know enough about to look for quality. We have a week and a bit so it is possible to return to any areas with the right gear. Would have preferred the Pentax version as I like to stick to my favorite brand.
regards Thoramay.

Gwyn.. For another £60 can get it new with warranty. How does this lens rate? It is not a lens I thought of getting. An interesting prospect, though. Thanks for the pointer.
JohnX. I took a fuji bridge camera to NZ, and it did OK, but it doesn't give the versitility in processing the shots that a dslr would give. Cannot see me going there again. I have a son and grandchildren in Wellington. Beautiful country but full of contrasts in both people and scenery.
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Kris. Thanks for the advice. I am new to landscapes. From what I have been researching I do understand that the horizon should be level. I have a bubble indicator on my tripod but have never seen the point of it, until now.
I am toying between taking the Tamron with macro facility as apposed to the Tamron 90mm macro. I guess that all the advice will not prepare me fully for the opportunities I will have.
I would suspect that the landscape shots will be memory shots rather than fitting into the technical aspects. It will be the unusual, the unfamiliar that I will mainly go for. Sea birds, flowers, unusual buildings and the natives, of course, and maybe a bar or two.
I live within five miles of sea but the coastline cannot be claimed to be inspiring, very different to the coast that I will be visiting.
It is a challenge and maybe the last real holiday. My mobility is a limiting factor. I could purchase new lens if needed. I just have to bear in mind that any purchase will be just for this one holiday. I am just grateful for all the advice that has been offered.
regards Thoramay.

James. I truely apologise. I did reply, honest, but I must have failed to hit the correct button because I see that it isn't there. That is careless and I am kicking myself for not checking. I have been given a video to watch on landscapes, so thanks for your very kind offer.
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Thanks for the comments. I am now experimenting with my 100-300 FA lens coupled with my 1.7 adapter. The acid test will be tomorrow in daylight. If I am happy it could leave me cash to go for the 16-45.
regards thoramay.